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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.12, 27,533.86 and 16,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.12, 27,533.86 and 16,482.16 is: 24,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.12 : 27,533.86 = 16,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.12/27,533.86 = 16,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.12x = 27,533.86 × 16,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.12x = 453,817,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,817,485.94/18,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,595.66

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